Garlic Butter Steak Bites (Printable View)

Tender steak cubes cooked with golden mushrooms in a savory garlic butter sauce for a quick main dish.

# Ingredient List:

→ Steak & Marinade

01 - 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp salt
04 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Mushrooms

05 - 10 oz cremini or white mushrooms, quartered

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

06 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter
07 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
09 - ½ tsp dried thyme or 1 tsp fresh thyme

→ Optional Garnishes

10 - Lemon wedges

# How to Prepare:

01 - Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels. Toss with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place steak cubes in a single layer and sear for 2–3 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, add mushrooms and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and moisture is released.
04 - Reduce heat to medium. Add butter, minced garlic, thyme, and parsley to the mushrooms. Stir for 1 minute until aromatic.
05 - Return steak bites with any accumulated juices to the pan. Toss for 1–2 minutes until heated through and coated evenly in garlic butter.
06 - Adjust seasoning to taste. Garnish with additional parsley and lemon wedges if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It tastes like a steakhouse splurge but takes less time than ordering takeout.
  • Everything happens in one pan, so cleanup is practically done before you sit down to eat.
  • The garlic butter sauce is so good youll want to soak bread in it, and honestly, you should.
02 -
  • Dont skip drying the steak—wet meat steams and turns gray instead of forming that crispy, caramelized crust.
  • Pull the steak out before its fully cooked through; itll finish gently in the garlic butter and stay tender instead of chewy.
  • If your pan gets too crowded, sear the steak in two batches or the temperature will drop and youll lose the sear.
03 -
  • Let your steak come to room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking so it sears evenly.
  • Add a splash of white wine or beef broth to the mushrooms for an extra layer of depth.
  • Use a cast iron or stainless steel skillet—nonstick wont get hot enough for a proper sear.

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